All Things Mk5 > Sat Nav and Car Audio
my new android stereo
LC5F:
Reception is down to to signal strength and quality of antennae - screen one is really just to get you going and will only work well in a good signal area
On the Mk5 I upgraded my OEM antennae for a cheap dab one - But then literally 2 days after fitting, I found you can convert to work with DAB, never tried this but have look at this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292311549820
The signal on the cheap one only cuts out in the really hilly area of the borders - I used to have a really good £120 Hirschman DAB antennae that never cut out - sadly this was left on my crashed Mk4.
Andy:
Does. It display in the high line clocks
Twistedandy:
I don’t understand what “High line clocks” are?
Jons1001:
--- Quote from: Twistedandy on July 04, 2021, 12:28:31 pm ---I don’t understand what “High line clocks” are?
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Basically just a 'full screen' on the dash. Was an option from factory.
https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33055.0
Twistedandy:
I had a signal splitter and amplifier so have fitted it this afternoon, it’s has improved the signal, but fades in and out randomly. I am looking at 5 solid green bars and then two Amber bars seconds later. I’ve tried moving various components to see if I have a loose connection without any success.
There are two fakra connections which I believe are for the std VW radio which has two tuners and switches between each one depending on which has the best signal. I’m only connected into one atm. There are therefore two possibilities - buy a fly-lead and connect the two into the radio, or, connect the dab antenna into the current spare fakra to assess signal strength.
Of course, the shark fin could be changed to one that includes a dab antenna, but running another cable from the head unit to the fin is on the bottom of the list. Question is, could I use the spare fakra cable? That might bring it up the list.
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